English-German translation for "invective"

"invective" German translation

invective

[inˈvektiv]noun | Substantiv s

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Schmähung, Schmährede, Ausfall, Beschimpfung Schmähgedicht
examples
  • to bombardsomebody | jemand sb with invectives
    jemanden mit Schmähungen überhäufen
    to bombardsomebody | jemand sb with invectives
  • Schmähgedichtneuter | Neutrum n, -schriftfeminine | Femininum f
    invective text, poem
    invective text, poem
  • invective syn vgl. → see „abuse“
    invective syn vgl. → see „abuse“

invective

[inˈvektiv]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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schmähend, schimpfend, ausfallend, scharf tadelnd, Schmäh…
Die Antwort ist, dass sie sich selbst mit Schmähungen überhäufen, und Sie verdienen es nicht besser.
The answer is that you heap invective on yourselves and you deserve it.
Source: Europarl
Freilich haben Politiker den Marktplatz der Ideen über Jahrhunderte mit Beschimpfungen beschmutzt.
Of course, politicians through the ages have polluted the marketplace of ideas with invective.
Source: News-Commentary
Herr Barón Crespo wirft mir vor, die Sozialisten mit Beschimpfungen zu überschütten.
Mr Barón Crespo accuses me of heaping invective on the socialists.
Source: Europarl
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